2019
Minds Under Siege: Cognitive Signatures of Poverty and Trauma in Refugee and Non‐Refugee Adolescents
Chen A, Panter‐Brick C, Hadfield K, Dajani R, Hamoudi A, Sheridan M. Minds Under Siege: Cognitive Signatures of Poverty and Trauma in Refugee and Non‐Refugee Adolescents. Child Development 2019, 90: 1856-1865. PMID: 31646618, PMCID: PMC6900191, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive signatureGender-balanced sampleNeurocognitive pathwaysExecutive functionPosttraumatic stressWM deficitsTrauma exposureInhibitory controlCognitive functionChildhood adversityMindSyrian refugeesImpact of warWMSubstantial violenceAdversityMemoryAdolescentsFearDeficitsRelative contributionCareful distinctionInsecurityAssociationMeasuresAssociation of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees
Clukay CJ, Dajani R, Hadfield K, Quinlan J, Panter-Brick C, Mulligan CJ. Association of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219385. PMID: 31314763, PMCID: PMC6636744, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial stressPerceived Stress ScaleTrauma exposureProtective factorsGenetic variantsLow trauma exposureHigh trauma exposureMental health measuresMental health trajectoriesAdult mental healthSymptom scoresPsychosocial healthPsychosocial factorsEarly childhood traumaHealth measuresHealth trajectoriesMental healthTraumaMonoamine oxidaseTime pointsPsychosocial wellbeingLifelong effectsChildhood traumaHigher resilience levelsLongitudinal studyC-reactive protein, Epstein-Barr virus, and cortisol trajectories in refugee and non-refugee youth: Links with stress, mental health, and cognitive function during a randomized controlled trial
Panter-Brick C, Wiley K, Sancilio A, Dajani R, Hadfield K. C-reactive protein, Epstein-Barr virus, and cortisol trajectories in refugee and non-refugee youth: Links with stress, mental health, and cognitive function during a randomized controlled trial. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2019, 87: 207-217. PMID: 30797045, PMCID: PMC7327518, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2019.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpstein-Barr virus antibodiesC-reactive proteinHair cortisol concentrationsHealth outcomesBiomarker trajectoriesEpstein-Barr virusCell-mediated immunocompetenceStructured behavioral interventionsCRP levelsCortisol secretionInflammatory processVirus antibodiesMAIN OUTCOMECortisol concentrationsChildhood adversityTargeted interventionsCortisol trajectoriesCognitive functionBMIBehavioral interventionsMental healthTerms of responseInterventionWar-affected adolescentsPerceived stress
2017
Hair cortisol concentrations in war-affected adolescents: A prospective intervention trial
Dajani R, Hadfield K, van Uum S, Greff M, Panter-Brick C. Hair cortisol concentrations in war-affected adolescents: A prospective intervention trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2017, 89: 138-146. PMID: 29358120, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHair cortisol concentrationsCortisol concentrationsProspective intervention trialPsychosocial wellbeingUtility of biomarkersWar-affected adolescentsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntervention trialsAdditional symptomsEndocrine responsesCortisol dysregulationCortisol levelsBrief interventionCortisol trajectoriesHypersecretionLifetime traumaHyposecretionStress biomarkersStress disorderIntervention impactStress responsivityInterventionSecretionPosttraumatic stress reactionsPosttraumatic stressInsecurity, distress and mental health: experimental and randomized controlled trials of a psychosocial intervention for youth affected by the Syrian crisis
Panter‐Brick C, Dajani R, Eggerman M, Hermosilla S, Sancilio A, Ager A. Insecurity, distress and mental health: experimental and randomized controlled trials of a psychosocial intervention for youth affected by the Syrian crisis. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2017, 59: 523-541. PMID: 28967980, PMCID: PMC5972454, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJordanMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CareProgram DevelopmentPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychological TraumaPsychotherapy, GroupRefugeesSocial BehaviorStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalSyriaConceptsProsocial behaviorTrauma exposurePost-traumatic stress reactionsPost-traumatic stress symptomsMental healthWar-affected youthMental health difficultiesWait-list controlMental health outcomesPsychosocial interventionsSmall effect sizesStress symptomsPsychosocial outcomesPerceived stressTreatment youthHealth difficultiesTrauma eventsPsychosocial programmingStress reactionsPsychosocial supportHuman distressEvidence baseTreat sampleYouthStructured activitiesResilience in Context: A Brief and Culturally Grounded Measure for Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Host‐Community Adolescents
Panter‐Brick C, Hadfield K, Dajani R, Eggerman M, Ager A, Ungar M. Resilience in Context: A Brief and Culturally Grounded Measure for Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Host‐Community Adolescents. Child Development 2017, 89: 1803-1820. PMID: 28617937, PMCID: PMC6208286, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyrian refugeesCommunity-level dimensionsYouth Resilience MeasureLifetime trauma exposureMental health symptomsThree-factor structureConflict settingsConfirmatory factor analysisQualitative workSocial responsibilityResource accessTrauma exposureRefugeesResilience scoresHealth symptomsCYRM-12Convergent validityMeasurement equivalenceResilience measuresCYRMItem loadingsFactor analysisResilienceUseful measureMeasures
2014
Trauma memories, mental health, and resilience: a prospective study of Afghan youth
Panter-Brick C, Grimon MP, Kalin M, Eggerman M. Trauma memories, mental health, and resilience: a prospective study of Afghan youth. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2014, 56: 814-825. PMID: 25384553, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAfghan Campaign 2001-AfghanistanChecklistChildDepressive DisorderDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansLife Change EventsLogistic ModelsMaleMental RecallModels, PsychologicalPakistanProspective StudiesProtective FactorsRefugeesResilience, PsychologicalSex FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsPosttraumatic distressTrauma memoriesTrauma exposureLifetime traumaSocial experienceChild mental health outcomesMental healthMore trauma exposureLatent transition modelingTraumatic Events ChecklistConflict-affected youthWar-affected youthMental health outcomesMental health trajectoriesChild-caregiver dyadsChecklist of risksOngoing domestic violenceSustained distressEvents ChecklistAdverse childhood experiencesTraumatic experiencesDistressing experienceHigh distressMultiple adverse childhood experiencesChildhood experiences
2013
Caregiver—child mental health: a prospective study in conflict and refugee settings
Panter‐Brick C, Grimon M, Eggerman M. Caregiver—child mental health: a prospective study in conflict and refugee settings. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2013, 55: 313-327. PMID: 24286507, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12167.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in high-income countries: risk and protective factors
Fazel M, Reed RV, Panter-Brick C, Stein A. Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in high-income countries: risk and protective factors. The Lancet 2011, 379: 266-282. PMID: 21835459, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60051-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-income countriesProtective factorsMental healthKey risk factorsMental health vulnerabilitiesRisk factorsRapid resolutionAdverse exposuresPsychological functioningPsychological symptomsSystematic searchRefugee childrenHealth vulnerabilityLongitudinal investigationSocial supportChildrenReview of individualsChildren's psychological functioningRiskHealthExposureFurther researchSymptomsResearch designFactorsMental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in low-income and middle-income countries: risk and protective factors
Reed RV, Fazel M, Jones L, Panter-Brick C, Stein A. Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in low-income and middle-income countries: risk and protective factors. The Lancet 2011, 379: 250-265. PMID: 21835460, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60050-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtective factorsMental healthPoor mental healthMental health outcomesMiddle-income settingsMiddle-income countriesRisk factorsHealth outcomesCausal associationEffective interventionsSystematic searchPotential mediatorsChildrenPaucity of researchRiskAdolescentsRefugee populationsHealthLongitudinal workRefugee childrenFactorsPredictor variables